What do a former strip club DJ, a recovering addict, a teen mom, and a career coach have in common? They are all the same person! Join host Donna "Coyote" Shannon for comedic stories and bits that explore life from the unusual side. Featuring personal stories, special guests, funny jokes, and irreverent commentary. Does include naughty words and adult situations - well, sometimes. No promises! Music Credit: "Coyote Strut" by James Nay
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JOIN SHANNON, DONNA, AND Z AS THEY HUNT THROUGH THE EPISODES OF SUPERNATURAL AND DISCUSS PLOTS, LORE, THEMES, AND GORGEOUS LEADING MEN.
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The world of work in the US is changing, especially as Gen X, Millenialls and those to come after us seek positions of leadership that still allow them to be themselves. Join us as we explore modern business, changing professional standards, and finding a job that you love. And of course, we are going to talk about tattoos!
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Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to discuss what it means to be a writer, dissect the writing process, and demystify the steps between concept and publication.
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Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories of remarkable women who have made a significant impact in their respective fields. Join us every Wednesday as we delve into the lives and journeys of these extraordinary individuals, discovering the secrets behind their tremendous success, and the challenges they faced along the way.
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“Your story can change lives” The first time someone told me this, I was floored. That moment was a game changer for me and I knew instantly that I wanted to use my story to help as many people as possible. Part of that mission is providing a space for other people who have also grown up in traumatic situations to share their story of conquering what could have defeated them. This podcast is a place for the underdog, but as we like to call ourselves: OVERCOMERS. This is where myself and my g ...
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Welcome to The Quest for New Inspiration, the podcast that brings you in-depth interviews with some of the most inspiring people worldwide. Join us as we delve into the fascinating journeys, profound insights, and life-changing experiences of individuals who have significantly impacted their respective fields and lives. Each episode takes you on an immersive and thought-provoking exploration, where we uncover the untold stories behind these remarkable individuals. Through intimate conversati ...
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Don't Doubt Yourself with Avery Cunningham
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Avery Cunningham, author of the novel, The Mayor of Maxwell Street. Avery is a resident of Memphis, TN, and a 2016 graduate of DePaul University’s Master of Arts Writing & Publishing program. She has over a decade of editorial experience with various literary magazines, small presses, and best-sel…
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Mind Control and the Law of Attraction: The Truth About Hypnotherapy with Victoria M. Gallagher
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Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast! This week, we are thrilled to feature Victoria M. Gallagher, a worldwide leader in hypnotherapy, best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. Victoria has dedicated her life to empowering people globally to live a life of liberty aligned w…
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Donna Hemans, author of the novel, The House of Plain Truth. Born in Jamaica and currently residing in the DMV area, Donna is the author of the novels River Woman and Tea by the Sea. Works that all center the Caribbean experience. In our conversation, Donna discusses the book that made her want to…
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The Artist's Impulse with Crystal Wilkinson
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Crystal Wilkinson, author of the cookbook memoir, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts. A poet, a novelist, and an essayist, Wilkinson is a recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry and was recently named a 2024 Writing Freedom Fellow. In our conversation, we discuss why she says she’s…
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Transformation Isn't Easy with Maya Golden
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Maya Golden, author of the memoir, The Return Trip. Maya is the founder of the 1 in 3 foundation which provides recovery tools and support for survivors of sexual abuse. An organization she started after she went on her own road to healing through body based therapy that helped her overcome her tr…
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Black Women Teach Us with Dr. Jenn M. Jackson
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Dr. Jenn M. Jackson, author of the book, Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism. Dr. Jackson (they/them) is a genderflux androgynous Black woman, a lesbian, an abolitionist, and a lover of all Black people, They are an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the Departm…
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Hey, I love my grandson, but little league baseball is like its own breed of torture. Speaking of torture, Donna and Ryan review the movies "Mad God" (2021) and "The Final Girls" (2015).By Donna Shannon
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The Spine of America with Ashton Lattimore
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speak with Ashton Lattimore, author of the historical novel, All We Were Promised. The novel that follows three young Black women in 19th century Philadelphia. One is born free. One is enslaved. And the third is free-ish: she self-emancipated with her father who’s maintaining their liberation by passing for w…
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Vanessa Riley, author of the historical fiction romance novel, Queen of Exiles. An engineer and self-proclaimed math nerd, Vanessa applies her inventive and analytical mindset to her creative writing. Her historical novels showcase the hidden histories of Black women and women of color, emphasizin…
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The Misunderstanding of Haitians with Juliana Lamy
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Juliana Lamy, author of the short story collection, You Were Watching From the Sand. A Haitian writer, Juliana says her collection is preoccupied with what it means to be Haitian and the honesty of that lived experience. In our conversation, Juliana, who is a graduate of Harvard and the Iowa Write…
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Shannon Sanders, author of the short story collection, Company. A lawyer by trade, Shannon came to crafting her award-winning collection after attending several writing workshops and having to produce on a deadline. In our conversation, Shannon explains why she thinks about what's enjoyable for he…
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From the Stage to the Page with Rudy Francisco
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Rudy Francisco, author of the poetry collection, Excuse Me As I Kiss the Sky. Rudy is a renowned spoken word artist who has published two previous collections: Helium (2017) and I'll Fly Away (2020). As a spoken word artist, Rudy said taking his work from the stage to the page allowed him to grow …
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Deconstructing Color, Race & Caste with Roberto Carlos Garcia
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Roberto Carlos Garcia, author of the poetry anthology, What Can I Tell You. Roberto is the author of three previous poetry collections Elegies, black / Maybe: An Afro Lyric, and Melancolía. In our conversation, Roberto discusses unlearning the ways in which colonialism have infected the mind. How …
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Welcome to Season 2! We played Cards Against Humanity with my 12-year-old grandson. What could possibly go wrong? PLUS check out our review of “The Empire Strips Back” burlesque show. Spoiler Alert: It was very cheeky.By Donna Shannon
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Women Will Resist with Tracey Rose Peyton
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Tracey Rose Peyton, author of the novel, Night Wherever We Go. The novel follows the lives of six enslaved women on a struggling plantation in Texas. When their owners The Lucy's, nicknamed after Lucifer himself, come up with a plan to increase their prosperity through reproduction, the women refu…
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This week on Black & Published Nikesha speaks with Kim Johnson, author of the YA novel, Invisible Son. The book is set in Oregon during the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020. A setting Kim chose to bear witness to all that was happening while also balancing the trauma of that year with its triumphs as well. In our conversation, Kim readily admit…
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A Measure of Forgiveness with Jennifer Baker
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Jennifer Baker, author of the YA novel, Forgive Me Not. The story centers the life, loves and struggles of a teenaged Black girl to explore the pitfalls and failures of mass incarceration and carceral systems. In our conversation, Jennifer opens up about how she stayed motivated to continue writ…
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Authenticity is the Highest Frequency | Nikki Klein
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Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast! In today's episode, we're thrilled to feature the incredible Nikki Klein, a fellow EXP agent. Nikki shares her insights on finding your authentic voice in a world where uncertainty often prevails. Join us as Nikki dives into the conditioning we undergo from childhood that often leaves us unsure of ourselve…
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Lamya H, author of the memoir, Hijab Butch Blues. The book is an in depth extension of the personal essays Lamya has penned for years. Their writing has appeared in Vice, Salon, Vox, Black Girl Dangerous, Autostraddle, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. They are a former Lambda Literary Fellow…
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with K E Garland, author of the memoir, In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict. K E Garland is an award-winning creative nonfiction writer and blogger who uses personal essays and memoir to de-marginalize women's experiences with an intent to highlight and humanize contemporary issues including…
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Empathy & Understanding to Heal with Kim Coleman Foote
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Kim Coleman Foote, author of the biomthyography novel, Coleman Hill. The novel draws from Kim's own family legend, historical record, and fervent imagination to create an unforgettable new history. In our conversation, Kim discusses how she came to tell the story of her family while she was work…
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Strength in Balance: Mastering Fitness for the Modern Woman with Laura Mahoney
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Welcome to the Women of Influence podcast, where we celebrate the remarkable journeys and achievements of extraordinary women making waves in their fields. In today's episode, we have the incredible Laura Mahoney joining us. Laura is on a mission to revolutionize health and fitness for busy women everywhere. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning…
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A Love Letter for the Girlies with Liv Little
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Liv Little, author of the novel, Rosewater. A writer of Jamaican and Guyanese descent living in South London, Liv tells stories about the people and places that matter to her; specifically the Black, queer, femme community. In our conversation, Liv discusses why she was dedicated to illustrating…
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Beyond the Turnstile| Insights from Gatemaster Tech CEO, Sondra Shannon
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Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by Sondra Shannon, the Chief Executive Officer at Gatemaster Tech. Sondra is passionate about revolutionizing ticketing software solutions for attractions, ensuring they reach their revenue targets. Tune in as we learn more about the intricacies of the consumer buying experien…
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A Living Language with jarrett hill & Tre'vell Anderson
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson, the authors of, Historically Black Phrases: From "I Ain't One of Your Little Friends" to "Who All Gon Be There?" Tre'vell and jarrett both have backgrounds in journalism and they are the hosts of the award-winning podcast FANTI. Their book chronicles the livin…
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Our guest for today's episode of #WINWednesday podcast is the youngest black woman to retire from a multi-million dollar company. Andrea C. Scott has been a full time entrepreneur for over 29 years because she simply loves people. Andrea attended “Fame” High School in NYC and went on to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she was a Jazz Voc…
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Enjoying the Life You've Built with Minda Honey
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Minda Honey, author of the memoir, The Heartbreak Years. A retrospective for the twenty-somethings who are ready to stop leaping into the lives of the men they like and instead choose themselves and a life they love. The book is born out of Minda's series of essays for Longreads on dating politi…
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Anissa Gray, author of the novel, Life and Other Love Songs. The novel uses music as a metaphor to examine the aftermath of one man's decision on his entire family after they lose the loves of their lives. In our conversation, Anissa discusses how she processed her own personal tragedies on the …
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Style Empowerment: Unleashing Confidence in Every Transition | Nicole Russo
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Welcome to another empowering episode of the Women of Influence Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to have the incredible Nicole Russo, the visionary owner of Let's Get You, a leading NYC personal styling company dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's changes. In this dynamic episode, Nicole shares invaluable tools to help you confidently emb…
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Setting People Free with Donovan X. Ramsey
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Donovan X. Ramsey, author of the book, When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era. The book, which was long listed for a National Book Award, is a work of narrative nonfiction exploring how Black America survived the crack epidemic. The book is born out of Donovan's work as a…
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What Does it Mean to Forgive with Terah Shelton Harris
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Terah Shelton Harris, author of the novel, One Summer in Savannah. Published by Sourcebooks in 2023, the novel was a Target Book Club Pick. Terah, who also works as a librarian and freelance writer, is now focused on writing more upmarket fiction with bittersweet endings. In our conversation, Te…
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We FINALLY got to go to Casa Bonita since it’s reopening! Plus, our new exercise equipment may be more versatile than advertised – if you are creative enough. BONUS: Vote for Donna’s next tattoo before Feb 29, 2024: https://forms.gle/A5rFvzutJQp9LMRs5By Donna Shannon
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Unveiling Faith: Navigating Life Beyond Perceived Limits | Carrie Linton
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Join us on this replay episode of the Women of Influence Podcast, where we explore the inspiring journey of Carrie Linton, who devoted her life to Christ at a young age. Discover the unique dynamics she faced as the only Christian in her social circles and workplace. In this podcast, we delve into Carrie's perspective that shattered stereotypes, re…
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The Doors of History are Open with Dolen Perkins-Valdez
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the New York Times bestselling author of Take My Hand. The novel was awarded a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Silver Gavel Award from the American Bar Association, and Fiction Award from Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Dolen, who is …
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Knowing Our Mothers for Ourselves with Denene Millner
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Denene Millner the New York Times Bestselling author of the novel, One Blood. In addition to her long literary career including stints as a celebrity ghostwriter for titles including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man from Steve Harve and Around the Way Girl from Taraji P. Henson just to name a f…
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100 Things I Love About You | Marguerite Crespillo
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In today's replay episode, we have the amazing Marguerite Crespillo. Meet Marguerite, the real estate wizard who kicked off her adventure in 1993. With over 29 years of enchanting folks in the realm of real estate, she's helped a whopping 4000 families find their dream homes. Not just a pro agent, she's been the fairy godmother for countless real e…
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This season on Black & Published we're meeting the moment. According to Pen America’s 2023 report, Banned in the USA, 138 school districts in 32 states banned books. The majority of those books featured queer themes and characters, protagonists of color, or addressed racism and activism. So this season we're talking about it all: book bans, mass in…
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Get ready for another exciting replay episode on the Women of Influence podcast! In this installment, we're thrilled to feature the incredible Brenda Lee, a seasoned leadership expert dedicated to helping people break free from inertia and embrace change. Women of Influence is your go-to podcast for empowering stories from remarkable women across d…
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Empowering Real Estate Journeys | Donna Hurlburt
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In this encore episode of the Women of Influence Podcast, we feature the exceptional Donna Hurlburt, a dedicated professional in the real estate industry since 2004. Donna thrives on challenges and is profoundly motivated to deliver top-notch service to her clients. Her passion for her work is unmatched, making Donna an outstanding ally in your rea…
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Increasing Your Time Wealth | Abra Chouinard
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In today's replay episode of the Women of Influence Podcast, we feature the remarkable Abra Chouinard, owner of multiple private companies and an award-winning film producer and director. Abra is deeply committed to assisting you in augmenting your time wealth, enabling you to accomplish more, acquire more, and attain greater success in life. "My o…
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In the latest rebroadcast of the Women of Influence Podcast, we feature the incredible Cher Reeder. Prepare to be inspired as you hear her remarkable journey, witnessing how she transformed her life from adversity to triumph! Connect with me https://blinq.me/Rpa32SU6a1owDDPEocN8?n=JaLynnBy JaLynn Manser Shaw
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Tales from the Heart: Healing Paws and Pen Adventures | Terrie Sizemore
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Join Dr. Terrie Sizemore, a seasoned veterinarian with 37 years of experience, on a heartfelt journey through veterinary care and children's literature. Discover the magic of her best-selling series, "D is for Dog," "C is for Cat," and "H is for Horse," offering easy-to-follow guides for pet owners. Dr. Sizemore shares her passion for publishing wi…
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Unrelatable Gift Guides and Romantic Necrophilia
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Well, we don't conform to the most requested Christmas gifts. And did someone say "romantic necrophilia?"By Donna Shannon
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In this replay episode of the Women of Influence Podcast, we feature three remarkable women from #Pathway, our partner company in the Lease with the Right to Purchase program or LRTP. Discover everything you need to know about this innovative approach to kickstart your journey toward homeownership in this podcast episode. Stay tuned for valuable in…
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Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast, where each week, we dive into the stories and experiences of remarkable women who are shaping the world around them. In this replay episode, join me as I sit down with the incredible Dagmar Torres, author of the empowering book "Dauntless, Creating Your Blueprint for Success." Today on the Women of Influen…
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50 Questions to Answer in your 50's | Kwavi Agbeyegbe
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In this week's replay episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the remarkable Kwavi Agbeyegbe. Kwavi, an inspiring author and advocate for personal growth, shares her insights on navigating the path to success in your 50s. Her latest book, "50 Questions to Answer When You Reach 50," is a testament to her commitment to self-discovery and con…
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Being the Strong Friend - Coach Jayme | Episode 102 Re-release
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You don't want to miss this hilarious yet, very inspiring episode featuring life coach Jayme Shiarla! She brings bright and positive energy; I hope this episode inspires you as much as it has me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Top Secrets to Success | Stephanie Richter
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Join us on this week's replay episode of the Women of Influence Podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of Stephanie Richter, a remarkable Transformation Coach and Success Mentor. In this exclusive interview, Stephanie unveils her path to success, sharing the highs, lows, and transformative moments that shaped her into the influential figure…
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Soul Awakening with Ulrika Karlsson: Navigating the Depths to Embrace Light
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Join host KT Gates in "Soul Awakening" as she engages in a transformative conversation with Ulrika Karlsson. Born and raised in Sweden, Ulrika faced the abyss of despair in 2008, battling depression, burnout, and thoughts of suicide. In this episode, KT and Ulrika explore the profound question, "Who am I?" and delve into Ulrika's unique journey fro…
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We just had our 17th anniversary. Check out our top 10 tips for a long-lasting marriage: Go to a different floor in your house to poop. Ryan’s saying: “You’re right dear, and I love you.” If you are sick, sleep in another room. Respect each other’s schedules. Do things together but have outside interests. Have a secret language. Waiting to watch yo…
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